Assistant Professor (12MO), Biostatistics (Tenure-Track)

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (12MO, Tenure-Track) in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics. The successful candidate will develop and teach online and on-campus courses and build an independent research program focused on health equity in urban and immigrant populations.

The position emphasizes research funding, scholarly output, and service to the school, with opportunities to mentor students and contribute to public

Qualifications

• Terminal degree required (PhD/MD/ScD).
• Experience with data display, spatial analysis and modeling, and hierarchical/longitudinal data.
• Proficiency in causal inference methods and modern AI/machine-learning approaches is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach online and on-campus courses for public health students.
• Develop an independent research program and contribute to the institution.
• Contribute to training and service aligned with health equity in urban and immigrant populations.

Skills

Data display

Spatial analysis

Longitudinal data

Hierarchical data

Survey data

Mixed-methods data

Causal inference

Propensity score matching

Structural equation modeling

Non-parametric methods

Semi-parametric methods

Machine learning

AI for public health

Big data analytics

EHR data

Education

Terminal degree (PhD/MD/ScD)

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor (12MO), Tenure‑Track.

As part of a mission‑driven institution, the successful candidate will:

• Contribute to the School's commitment to training the next generation of public health leaders through excellence in research, service, and teaching focused on improving health equity within urban and immigrant populations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and teach both online and on‑campus sections of courses to public health students, develop an independent research program, and serve the institution.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree (PhD, MD, ScD).
• Experience with data display; spatial analysis and modeling; statistical methods for hierarchical data; longitudinal repeated‑measures data; complex survey data; mixed‑methods data; quasi‑experimental research designs; causal inference methods such as propensity score matching methods, and structural equation models; non‑parametric and semi‑parametric methods; statistical learning methods for prediction and classification; and/or big data analytic expertise in omics data, imaging data, bioinformatics, and electronic health records data. Expertise in machine learning and AI approaches to public health research is also desirable.
• Successful attainment of extramural funding and demonstrated research expertise, as evidenced by a substantial publication record in high‑quality journals.